Coolana, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Coolana
City:Somerset Region
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.5152°N 152.5511°W
Pop:175
Postcode:4311
Area:9.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:8.7
Dir1:SW
Location1:Lowood
Dist2:30.3
Dir2:WNW
Location2:Ipswich
Dist3:45.5
Dir3:SSE
Location3:Esk
Dist4:66.7
Dir4:W
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Somerset Region
Stategov:Lockyer
Fedgov:Dickson
Near-N:Tarampa
Near-Ne:Glamorgan Vale
Near-E:Lark Hill
Near-Se:Marburg
Near-S:Minden
Near-Sw:Prenzlau
Near-W:Prenzlau
Near-Nw:Brightview

Coolana is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Coolana had a population of 175 people.

Geography

Coolana lies in the west of the Lockyer Creek catchment area. Part of the northern boundary of Coolana follows Plain Creek at tributary of Lockyer Creek. The east of the suburb rises towards the peak of Mount Stradbroke. Lowood Minden Road traverses the locality from north to south. Parts of the area are used for agriculture while much of the land is undeveloped.

History

The area was originally known as Hillside.[1] It was renamed by 1918.[2]

Demographics

In the, Coolana recorded a population of 174.

In the, Coolana had a population of 178 people.

In the, Coolana had a population of 175 people.

Education

There are no schools in Coolana. The nearest government primary schools are Tarampa State School in neighbouring Tarampa to the north, Minden State School in neighbouring Minden to the south, and Prenzlau State School in neighbouring Prenzlau to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Lowood State High School in Lowood to the north.

Notes and References

  1. 5 November 2019.
  2. News: 28 November 1918 . Government Gazette Notices . 2282 . . 186 . Australia, Australia . 7 August 2023 . National Library of Australia.